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"We Are So Proud of Him!"

News posted by: EIL UK on: Tue, 01/05/2012 - 12:10
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One of our volunteers is coming to the end of his 6 month project volunteering in a school in Ghana. This is how his family summed up his time there.

Chilling with locals in Ghana"David has had a blast in Ghana! He has been so lucky with the host family & has been accepted in the village & everyone looks on him as Uncle DD's son (that's the Head Master of Learning Field's Schools). He has been made to feel so welcome & has loved every minute of it. The village elders have spoken to Uncle DD & have said this "son" of yours he is so different to any other white man that has come "to help us".

Are you British, aged 18 - 35 and have a passport?

News posted by: EIL UK on: Wed, 28/03/2012 - 19:06
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If yes, do you want to go to Hungary for 2 weeks in April 2012?Volunteer in Debrecen University Botanical Gardens

We urgently need to fill 7 placements on an environmental project at Debrecen University Botanical Gardens. This opportunity is for anyone who is unemployed and not studying and is fully funded through the Leonardo da Vinci programme. You will learn about plants and conservation, and experience the culture of Hungary. See our Leonardo page for more details.

Art & Music In Barcelona

News posted by: EIL UK on: Wed, 18/01/2012 - 20:39
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Our Leonardo participants Shane, Shireen and James, returned recently from their placements in Barcelona, Spain and had a great time! Here are some of their photos:

Leonardo participant enjoying the Barcelona beachView over BarcelonaLeonardo participant teaching music to local children in Barcelona

 

 

 

 

 

 

... and an extract from Shane's diary:

Day 5, 24.11.11

I went to work in the morning and the evening today. 10am-1pm and 4-8pm.

你好！I'm Francesca!

News posted by: EIL UK on: Fri, 02/12/2011 - 14:51
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FrancescaI’m Francesca, I’m 23 years old and I’m studying languages at the University of Venice. I’ve been an intern at EIL for three months, helping out by translating some programmes and itineraries into Chinese, Italian and making some worksheets about Spain, too. I'm going home now but I've really had a great time at EIL.  Everyone has been very kind and willing with me, I really enjoyed my time at the office and I learnt very much from them, they are a very valued team!

I think their job is very worthwhile, I met some young people about to leave with one of the programmes and they were so enthusiastic and exited that I felt delighted myself!!!

International Next-generation Global Conference in Korea

News posted by: EIL UK on: Fri, 21/10/2011 - 15:41
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We sent our local district councillor and young person, Hannah Campbell, to Korea as the UK representative at the International Next-generation Global conference; these are her thoughts about the week:

Travel Abroad for FREE! New placements available NOW

News posted by: Lorraine on: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 15:07
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We have work experience placements available this autumn in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hungary. The placements last between 2 and 4 weeks and areas of work include sport, youth and community work and environmental conservation. These placements are fully funded by the Leonardo Da Vinci programme and they are going fast so get in touch with Lauran NOW!

l.jones@eiluk.org 01684 562577

Volunteering in Turkey

Testimonial posted by: Anonymous on: Tue, 16/08/2011 - 11:15
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Hagia SophiaLucy, a recent volunteer to Turkey writes;

"We had the most amazing time....... Our host familes were so welcoming and generous. They were so kind and made it seem like we weren't a hassle! They had the most amazing house with a midblowing view of the Bosphorus river.

We went to our project which was extremely hectic as there were dozens of women waiting for their aid boxes. We were set to organise their store room - which was a task as it was so messy!

Unfortunatly we were not able to teach English as it was Ramadan and it was too difficult for the families to walk to the project in the heat.

Brits behaving.....?

News posted by: Anonymous on: Thu, 04/08/2011 - 11:25
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ARE BRITS BEHAVING ABROAD?

FOREIGN OFFICE RELEASES FIGURES ON BRITS IN TROUBLE OVERSEAS

The number of Britons arrested overseas has fallen by over 10%, according to the new Foreign and Commonwealth Office British Behaviour Abroad report.  Drug arrests have decreased by almost 20% over the past year.

Despite this positive trend, Foreign Office staff still handled 5,700 arrest cases last year with Spain and USA showing the highest figures. Drug arrests continue to be a significant problem for some countries, particularly parts of South America and the Caribbean where a high proportion of total arrests are drug related.

Conversation Corps to the Galapagos Islands

Testimonial posted by: Anonymous on: Wed, 27/07/2011 - 10:09
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Swimming with sharks in the Galapagos Islands: Cat, a Conversation Corps volunteer to the Galapagos Islands, found herself close to this shark while diving at 'Kicker Rock'.Cat, a Conversation Corps volunteer to the Galapagos Islands, sent this about her recent experience -

I had great experience in the Galapagos - my host family were really special and made an effort to make sure I had a positive local experience taking me on weekends to their farm, out on their family boat and even to visit their giant pet tortoise, Pepe, who now lives in the church grounds.

New Chief Executive Officer appointed

News posted by: Anonymous on: Mon, 04/07/2011 - 13:35
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Victoria Perry: Victoria Perry is the new CEO appointed at EIL to commence at the beginnig of September 2011.Victoria Perry will officially join the EIL UK team as Chief Executive in September 2011. She joins us from The Egypt Exploration Society, a charity with operations in Egypt and the UK, where she brokered partnerships and developed key relationships with major funders and stakeholders.

Much of her career prior to this was spent with the British Red Cross as a Fundraising Manager and latterly as an Operations Director, leading a large cross-functional team.

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